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St. John Jewelry Store Owner Shot In The Face During Broad Daylight Robbery

CRUZ BAY — The owner of St. John jewelry store was shot in the face during an armed robbery Thursday afternoon and police said they’re looking for two unidentified suspects.…

John McCarthy May 19, 2023

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New Study Reveals USVI Was A Melting Pot … Before Christopher Columbus Arrived In 1493

SALT RIVER — When Christopher Columbus arrived at the present-day US Virgin Islands on his second voyage across the Atlantic in 1493, the islands were already inhabited — but how…

John McCarthy May 18, 2023

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Biden Awards $150,000 To USVI For Internet Training Programs

WASHINGTON — The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that the U.S. Virgin Islands received its first grant for developing digital skills training programs under the Biden-Harris Administration’s…

John McCarthy May 17, 2023

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USVI Girls Under 19 Volleyball Team Struggles Against Stronger USA Team

COLORADO SPRINGS — The U.S. Girls U-19 National Team began pool play with a resounding victory over the USVI 3-0 (25-6, 25-18, 25-12) at the NORCECA Pan American Cup in…

John McCarthy May 10, 2023

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Man Who Spilled Beer On Purpose, Then Hit Victim With A Stick, Charged With Hate Crime

CRUZ BAY — A St. John man faces assault charges after police say he threw a man's beer to the ground and hit him with a stick, causing injuries. Oswin…

John McCarthy May 7, 2023

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St. Thomas Man Gains Entry To St. John Villa While Its Occupants Are Away

CRUZ BAY — A St. Thomas man is accused of breaking into a St. John vacation villa while its occupants were not present, authorities said. Vanel Prentice, 33, of St.…

John McCarthy May 7, 2023

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SNAP, Section 8 Benefits Would Be Cut Under House Speaker’s Budget Proposal

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's budget proposal, which includes changes to various entitlement programs like food stamps and Section 8, faces a tough road to passage. Millions of Americans…

John McCarthy May 6, 2023

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You Can Still Use Social Security Online When Traveling

Social Security is here for you when you travel, whether you’re in the United States or in another country. Our online services page at www.ssa.gov/onlineservices provides you with a wide…

John McCarthy May 2, 2023

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Channel Islands Reinsurer To Manage Risk On Auto Insurance For 2 USVI Companies

SAINT HELIER — Canopius Group, a global specialty reinsurer, and Theodore Tunick and Marshall & Sterling, a broker for all lines of business and personal insurance, will offer admitted auto coverage…

John McCarthy April 24, 2023

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Mysterious Case of U.S. Virgin Islands Sea Urchin Die-Off Has Been Solved By Scientists

CHARLOTTE AMALIE — There seemed to be a deadly plague lurking under the crystal blue waters of the Caribbean last year, killing sea urchins at a rate that hadn't been seen in…

John McCarthy April 20, 2023